By Zane Clark

The 4th Annual SEMA Show Student Career Day provides participating companies with the opportunity to connect with more than 700 high school, college and university students and faculty, representing a wide range of professional and technical degrees from all over the United States.

Taking place Monday, November 4, from 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Paradise Event Center, the 4th Annual SEMA Show Student Career Day provides participating companies with the opportunity to connect with more than 700 high school, college and university students and faculty, representing a wide range of professional and technical degrees from all over the United States.

The program serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket. Whether your company is currently hiring or looking to increase exposure with the next-generation workforce, the Student Career Day is a great platform to connect with students and enthusiasts.

Register your company. There is no cost to participate.

What’s included:

• One 10x10-ft. space with pipe and drape.
• One 6-ft. black draped table (three sides).
• Two chairs.
• Basic black-and-white signage placed on back drape.
• A list of school contacts in advance of the event.
• A list of student participants (opt-in only) in advance of the event.
• “Career Connections” add-on with 30-day job posting on SEMA’s website.
• Direct message with job seekers who plan to attend the Show.
• SEMA members: Free 30-day job postings.

For more details, contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA’s student program manager.

By Zane Clark

The 4th Annual SEMA Show Student Career Day provides participating companies with the opportunity to connect with more than 700 high school, college and university students and faculty, representing a wide range of professional and technical degrees from all over the United States.

Taking place Monday, November 4, from 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Paradise Event Center, the 4th Annual SEMA Show Student Career Day provides participating companies with the opportunity to connect with more than 700 high school, college and university students and faculty, representing a wide range of professional and technical degrees from all over the United States.

The program serves to address the talent pipeline by highlighting the diversity of career paths in the automotive aftermarket. Whether your company is currently hiring or looking to increase exposure with the next-generation workforce, the Student Career Day is a great platform to connect with students and enthusiasts.

Register your company. There is no cost to participate.

What’s included:

• One 10x10-ft. space with pipe and drape.
• One 6-ft. black draped table (three sides).
• Two chairs.
• Basic black-and-white signage placed on back drape.
• A list of school contacts in advance of the event.
• A list of student participants (opt-in only) in advance of the event.
• “Career Connections” add-on with 30-day job posting on SEMA’s website.
• Direct message with job seekers who plan to attend the Show.
• SEMA members: Free 30-day job postings.

For more details, contact Juliet Marshall, SEMA’s student program manager.

The Jeep Gladiator has to be the most anticipated vehicle to come from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in the past decade. Now that it is here and in the hands of owners, people have been saying that the 3.6L Pentastar V6 is a lackluster powertrain for the new pickup. However, shooters recently caught this Gladiator prototype still heavily covered in vinyl camouflage, and one of many running around the streets of Metro Detroit. The ’20 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara with the new 3.0L EcoDiesel was caught on public roads without any camouflage whatsoever. At first it was thought that it might be the upcoming 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 model coming in early 2020, but upon closer inspection, there might be a lot more hidden.

The first thing that stands out is the different six-spoke aluminum wheels that are wrapped in Falken Wildpeak M/T tires from the Gladiator Rubicon. By now, FCA usually would test production-spec models carrying the production-spec wheel and tire combinations. Another thing that was eye-catching was the fact that Jeep had “unleaded fuel” written above the gas cap. Diesel prototypes usually have “diesel fuel only” stickers telling the development drivers which fuel to put in; however, being unleaded fuel, this is clearly not a diesel powertrain.

While the vehicle seems to be covered in vinyl stickers, only one part of it is covered in heavy vinyl. The hood looks to have foam underneath, trying to hide a new hood design. So what does this mean? Has Jeep listened to its customers?

According to the latest rumors, a so-called “Hercules” model was widely talked about across numerous sites. This model would be a high-performance Gladiator model to compete with the likes of the Ranger Raptor and Colorado ZR-2. While it is unlikely that the Hercules would be powered by a HEMI, there is the upcoming GME-T6 or Global Medium Engine Turbo Six Cylinder in the upcoming pipeline. Sources have said that high-output versions of that engine could have around 500 hp.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

The Jeep Gladiator has to be the most anticipated vehicle to come from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in the past decade. Now that it is here and in the hands of owners, people have been saying that the 3.6L Pentastar V6 is a lackluster powertrain for the new pickup. However, shooters recently caught this Gladiator prototype still heavily covered in vinyl camouflage, and one of many running around the streets of Metro Detroit. The ’20 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara with the new 3.0L EcoDiesel was caught on public roads without any camouflage whatsoever. At first it was thought that it might be the upcoming 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 model coming in early 2020, but upon closer inspection, there might be a lot more hidden.

The first thing that stands out is the different six-spoke aluminum wheels that are wrapped in Falken Wildpeak M/T tires from the Gladiator Rubicon. By now, FCA usually would test production-spec models carrying the production-spec wheel and tire combinations. Another thing that was eye-catching was the fact that Jeep had “unleaded fuel” written above the gas cap. Diesel prototypes usually have “diesel fuel only” stickers telling the development drivers which fuel to put in; however, being unleaded fuel, this is clearly not a diesel powertrain.

While the vehicle seems to be covered in vinyl stickers, only one part of it is covered in heavy vinyl. The hood looks to have foam underneath, trying to hide a new hood design. So what does this mean? Has Jeep listened to its customers?

According to the latest rumors, a so-called “Hercules” model was widely talked about across numerous sites. This model would be a high-performance Gladiator model to compete with the likes of the Ranger Raptor and Colorado ZR-2. While it is unlikely that the Hercules would be powered by a HEMI, there is the upcoming GME-T6 or Global Medium Engine Turbo Six Cylinder in the upcoming pipeline. Sources have said that high-output versions of that engine could have around 500 hp.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

The Jeep Gladiator has to be the most anticipated vehicle to come from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in the past decade. Now that it is here and in the hands of owners, people have been saying that the 3.6L Pentastar V6 is a lackluster powertrain for the new pickup. However, shooters recently caught this Gladiator prototype still heavily covered in vinyl camouflage, and one of many running around the streets of Metro Detroit. The ’20 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara with the new 3.0L EcoDiesel was caught on public roads without any camouflage whatsoever. At first it was thought that it might be the upcoming 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 model coming in early 2020, but upon closer inspection, there might be a lot more hidden.

The first thing that stands out is the different six-spoke aluminum wheels that are wrapped in Falken Wildpeak M/T tires from the Gladiator Rubicon. By now, FCA usually would test production-spec models carrying the production-spec wheel and tire combinations. Another thing that was eye-catching was the fact that Jeep had “unleaded fuel” written above the gas cap. Diesel prototypes usually have “diesel fuel only” stickers telling the development drivers which fuel to put in; however, being unleaded fuel, this is clearly not a diesel powertrain.

While the vehicle seems to be covered in vinyl stickers, only one part of it is covered in heavy vinyl. The hood looks to have foam underneath, trying to hide a new hood design. So what does this mean? Has Jeep listened to its customers?

According to the latest rumors, a so-called “Hercules” model was widely talked about across numerous sites. This model would be a high-performance Gladiator model to compete with the likes of the Ranger Raptor and Colorado ZR-2. While it is unlikely that the Hercules would be powered by a HEMI, there is the upcoming GME-T6 or Global Medium Engine Turbo Six Cylinder in the upcoming pipeline. Sources have said that high-output versions of that engine could have around 500 hp.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

The Jeep Gladiator has to be the most anticipated vehicle to come from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in the past decade. Now that it is here and in the hands of owners, people have been saying that the 3.6L Pentastar V6 is a lackluster powertrain for the new pickup. However, shooters recently caught this Gladiator prototype still heavily covered in vinyl camouflage, and one of many running around the streets of Metro Detroit. The ’20 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara with the new 3.0L EcoDiesel was caught on public roads without any camouflage whatsoever. At first it was thought that it might be the upcoming 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 model coming in early 2020, but upon closer inspection, there might be a lot more hidden.

The first thing that stands out is the different six-spoke aluminum wheels that are wrapped in Falken Wildpeak M/T tires from the Gladiator Rubicon. By now, FCA usually would test production-spec models carrying the production-spec wheel and tire combinations. Another thing that was eye-catching was the fact that Jeep had “unleaded fuel” written above the gas cap. Diesel prototypes usually have “diesel fuel only” stickers telling the development drivers which fuel to put in; however, being unleaded fuel, this is clearly not a diesel powertrain.

While the vehicle seems to be covered in vinyl stickers, only one part of it is covered in heavy vinyl. The hood looks to have foam underneath, trying to hide a new hood design. So what does this mean? Has Jeep listened to its customers?

According to the latest rumors, a so-called “Hercules” model was widely talked about across numerous sites. This model would be a high-performance Gladiator model to compete with the likes of the Ranger Raptor and Colorado ZR-2. While it is unlikely that the Hercules would be powered by a HEMI, there is the upcoming GME-T6 or Global Medium Engine Turbo Six Cylinder in the upcoming pipeline. Sources have said that high-output versions of that engine could have around 500 hp.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

The Jeep Gladiator has to be the most anticipated vehicle to come from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in the past decade. Now that it is here and in the hands of owners, people have been saying that the 3.6L Pentastar V6 is a lackluster powertrain for the new pickup. However, shooters recently caught this Gladiator prototype still heavily covered in vinyl camouflage, and one of many running around the streets of Metro Detroit. The ’20 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara with the new 3.0L EcoDiesel was caught on public roads without any camouflage whatsoever. At first it was thought that it might be the upcoming 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 model coming in early 2020, but upon closer inspection, there might be a lot more hidden.

The first thing that stands out is the different six-spoke aluminum wheels that are wrapped in Falken Wildpeak M/T tires from the Gladiator Rubicon. By now, FCA usually would test production-spec models carrying the production-spec wheel and tire combinations. Another thing that was eye-catching was the fact that Jeep had “unleaded fuel” written above the gas cap. Diesel prototypes usually have “diesel fuel only” stickers telling the development drivers which fuel to put in; however, being unleaded fuel, this is clearly not a diesel powertrain.

While the vehicle seems to be covered in vinyl stickers, only one part of it is covered in heavy vinyl. The hood looks to have foam underneath, trying to hide a new hood design. So what does this mean? Has Jeep listened to its customers?

According to the latest rumors, a so-called “Hercules” model was widely talked about across numerous sites. This model would be a high-performance Gladiator model to compete with the likes of the Ranger Raptor and Colorado ZR-2. While it is unlikely that the Hercules would be powered by a HEMI, there is the upcoming GME-T6 or Global Medium Engine Turbo Six Cylinder in the upcoming pipeline. Sources have said that high-output versions of that engine could have around 500 hp.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

The Jeep Gladiator has to be the most anticipated vehicle to come from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in the past decade. Now that it is here and in the hands of owners, people have been saying that the 3.6L Pentastar V6 is a lackluster powertrain for the new pickup. However, shooters recently caught this Gladiator prototype still heavily covered in vinyl camouflage, and one of many running around the streets of Metro Detroit. The ’20 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara with the new 3.0L EcoDiesel was caught on public roads without any camouflage whatsoever. At first it was thought that it might be the upcoming 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 model coming in early 2020, but upon closer inspection, there might be a lot more hidden.

The first thing that stands out is the different six-spoke aluminum wheels that are wrapped in Falken Wildpeak M/T tires from the Gladiator Rubicon. By now, FCA usually would test production-spec models carrying the production-spec wheel and tire combinations. Another thing that was eye-catching was the fact that Jeep had “unleaded fuel” written above the gas cap. Diesel prototypes usually have “diesel fuel only” stickers telling the development drivers which fuel to put in; however, being unleaded fuel, this is clearly not a diesel powertrain.

While the vehicle seems to be covered in vinyl stickers, only one part of it is covered in heavy vinyl. The hood looks to have foam underneath, trying to hide a new hood design. So what does this mean? Has Jeep listened to its customers?

According to the latest rumors, a so-called “Hercules” model was widely talked about across numerous sites. This model would be a high-performance Gladiator model to compete with the likes of the Ranger Raptor and Colorado ZR-2. While it is unlikely that the Hercules would be powered by a HEMI, there is the upcoming GME-T6 or Global Medium Engine Turbo Six Cylinder in the upcoming pipeline. Sources have said that high-output versions of that engine could have around 500 hp.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By Della Domingo

Presented during the 2019 SEMA Show, the seminar will provide participants with easy-to-understand requirements and best practices that can be implemented to see immediate results.

Selling to or through leading e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, eBay Motors, Walmart or Google Express is a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for the automotive parts and accessories industry. Brand owners and sellers at the SEMA Show will get expert tips and proven secrets on how to successfully sell in these marketplaces, during the “Selling on Marketplace Platforms” seminar, Thursday, November 7, at 11:15 a.m., in Room N254 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Presented by Gigi Ho, director of operations for the SEMA Data Co-Op (SDC), and Jon Sinclair, vice president of eCommerce at GCommerce Inc., the seminar will provide participants with easy-to-understand requirements and best practices that can be implemented to see immediate results.

“There are simple things that businesses can do to see immediate results when selling through online marketplaces,” said Ho. “Having quality product data is just one piece of the puzzle. Including updated images and attributes, along with synchronized and current inventory availability, can also make a tremendous difference in closing the sale.”

The SEMA Show one-hour seminar is free to all Showgoers. Attending the seminar also qualifies as a SEMA Show Education Power User session.

Register now to secure a seat at the seminar.  

Visit SEMA Show Education to see dozens of other free seminars available to SEMA Showgoers.

By Della Domingo

Presented during the 2019 SEMA Show, the seminar will provide participants with easy-to-understand requirements and best practices that can be implemented to see immediate results.

Selling to or through leading e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, eBay Motors, Walmart or Google Express is a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for the automotive parts and accessories industry. Brand owners and sellers at the SEMA Show will get expert tips and proven secrets on how to successfully sell in these marketplaces, during the “Selling on Marketplace Platforms” seminar, Thursday, November 7, at 11:15 a.m., in Room N254 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Presented by Gigi Ho, director of operations for the SEMA Data Co-Op (SDC), and Jon Sinclair, vice president of eCommerce at GCommerce Inc., the seminar will provide participants with easy-to-understand requirements and best practices that can be implemented to see immediate results.

“There are simple things that businesses can do to see immediate results when selling through online marketplaces,” said Ho. “Having quality product data is just one piece of the puzzle. Including updated images and attributes, along with synchronized and current inventory availability, can also make a tremendous difference in closing the sale.”

The SEMA Show one-hour seminar is free to all Showgoers. Attending the seminar also qualifies as a SEMA Show Education Power User session.

Register now to secure a seat at the seminar.  

Visit SEMA Show Education to see dozens of other free seminars available to SEMA Showgoers.